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May 6 · Optional · White
St Dominic Savio
(1842–1857) Pupil of John Bosco at Turin who resolved at seven: 'Death rather than sin.' He founded a sodality among the boys, broke up knife fights, and died of illness a month before his fifteenth birthday, saying he saw the most beautiful things.
When is the feast of St Dominic Savio?
The feast is celebrated on May 6 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Dominic Savio?
The feast of St Dominic Savio is celebrated on May 6 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Dominic Savio?
(1842–1857) Pupil of John Bosco at Turin who resolved at seven: 'Death rather than sin.' He founded a sodality among the boys, broke up knife fights, and died of illness a month before his fifteenth birthday, saying he saw the most beautiful…
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